Did you ever imagine Rory McIlroy trying a different sport? Probably not. The Irishman is attracting a lot of attention, not because he shot a 68 in the second round of the BMW PGA Championship as he is trying to win this $9 million event but because of the baseball pitch instead. Yes, you read that right. McIlroy’s recent clip from a baseball stadium went viral, and fans have something to say about it.

It originally happened last year in November when McIlroy was with Keegan Bradley at Boston Red Sox’ Fenway Park. And Bradley was teaching McIlroy how to throw a baseball pitch. The clip recently resurfaced again as Way to Golf shared it on Instagram. In the clip, McIlroy seems to be struggling to throw the pitch as he plants his right leg on the mound and throws while trying to keep his left leg lifted in the air. The post asked the fans to express their thoughts with the caption Rory McIlroy’s throwing ability is ________.

We know the 4-time major champion enjoys other sports like F1 and said, “I’ve always had an interest in F1. I’ve always been a fan.” Surprisingly, he has also invested $218 million through a private investment firm with big names from other sports like NFL players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce and champion boxer Anthony Joshua. But who would have thought we would see him in a baseball stadium trying to throw some pitches?

The 4x major winner was originally there to unveil a Boston team for TGL. Soon after the resurfaced video went viral, fans expressed their thoughts with various remarks. Some simply appreciated the golfer for his effort; meanwhile, some decided to troll him.

Fans have mixed opinions on Rory McIlroy’s baseball throw

Anyone who watched the final round of the US Open knows how heartbreaking it was for Rory McIlroy. This fan talked about that saying, “Worse than his Putt at the US Open.” Highlighting that the golfer bogeyed the 18th hole after he missed an easy 3-foot putt at Pinehurst No. 2 while trying to win his fifth major title. However, this fan believes the golfer’s pitch was worse than his blunder at the US Open.

One fan tried to defend Rory McIlroy from negative comments and said, “In Rory’s defense they don’t play sports that require you to throw overhand in Ireland.” In Ireland, sports like golf, athletics, and rugby are popular, with baseball not even ranking in the top five. However, none of these famous sports involve overhand throwing, which is why McIlroy’s pitch looked a bit unusual in the video.

This fan tried to compare Rory McIlroy’s pitch and an incident from the first round of the BMW PGA Championship and said, “Throws a club better than a ball.” While taking a shot, his TaylorMade clubhead detached from the shaft, flying down the fairway as he made contact with the ball in the tournament. Despite that, the ball traveled a significant distance with a speed of 128 mph, and the Irishman finished with 67 5-under-par in the first round.

This fan talked about expertise in sports and said, “Looks like how most normal humans would swing a golf club.” Possibly addressing the negative reactions to McIlroy’s pitch, the fan pointed out that if an average person were to swing a golf club, it would likely look just as unusual as the golfer’s pitch did in the video. Expressing similar sentiments, another added, “He throws like a pro golfer who’s never played baseball.” 

What do you think about Rory McIlroy’s pitching? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!